A recent study examined how different shoe types affect running biomechanics in elite distance runners. Researchers had 23 healthy elite runners (11 women and 12 men, average age 25) run in three different sneaker types at three different speeds: training effort, tempo run, and 5K race pace. The shoes included a neutral trainer, a lightweight responsive foam shoe, and an advanced footwear technology shoe with a carbon fiber plate.
Why Your Favorite Running Shoes Might Be Working Against You
